January 9, 2015

Gunmen Suspected in Charlie Hebdo Attack Killed; Four Dead in Second Hostage Situation

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This is a developing story and is being updated below.

Police have closed in on two men they believe are the brothers suspected in Wednesday’s terrorist attack at the Charlie Hebdo newspaper. The Times reports hundreds of security forces have descended upon a printing shop northeast of Paris, where at least one hostage has been taken.

A second hostage situation is developing elsewhere in Paris, near Porte de Vincennes, with multiple hostages being held inside a kosher supermarket.

The AP reports the hostage-taker inside the supermarket is believed to have fatally shot a French policewoman in a southern suburb of Paris on Thursday. He appears to be connected to the gunmen behind the Charlie Hebdo massacre. 

For live video of both situations, watch below: 

Update: Friday, January 9, 11:10 a.m. EST: Gunshots and explosions have been heard  at both the printing shop where the two suspected gunmen, brothers Chérif and Saïd Kouachi, are holed up and the kosher supermarket.

Update: Friday, January 9, 11:30 a.m. EST: There are multiple reports citing the gunmen in the Charlie Hebdo attack have been killed. 

Update: Friday, January 9, 12:05 p.m. EST: Multiple reports are indicating that the hostage-taker at the kosher supermarket is dead, along with at least four hostages. Police officers are reportedly injured.

Update: Friday, January 9, 2:10 p.m. EST: President Hollande confirms at least four people were killed in the kosher market siege. 

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